Last November Michelle over at Firefly Design Studio started up a new jewelry design challenge. She made these lovely ceramic paisley components in two different color ways: neutrals and brights. I chose the neutrals. It was then our job to use all those…
Although this bracelet looks quite fancy, it’s really a simple project to put together. The fun part is choosing all your different beads to get a nice ombré blend. Having the beads all the same type: crystals, and having the same spacer…
You’ve heard me mention Christi Friesen’s Swellegant paints quite often here on my blog and on my YouTube channel, so it was about time that I did a video explaining them! These paints are wonderful for giving polymer clay and other items a…
One thing most polymer clay artists love about this medium is its ability to imitate other materials. Just a quick search for “polymer clay faux” on Pinterest brings up images and/or tutorials for faux gemstones of various types, faux sea glass, faux…
Today’s bracelet features these cute tile beads that have only been around for a few years, but, wow, have they caught on! They’re called “tila” beads and are made by the Miyuki company of Japan. Tila beads are small (4-5mm) square beads each with…
Tila beads are one of those simple little jewelry components with oh-so-much creative potential. They are just 5x5mm square beads with two parallel holes, but wow, all the different ways they can be combined together…. I’ve made a Tila Bead Idea Pinterest…
Believe it or not that floral pendant in the above photo is made from polymer clay, not metal! Not only that, but it took very little time to make. In this video I’ll show you how easy it is to make a…
With all its glass, crystal and pearls, this week’s bracelet is quite fancy and elegant. The bead caps also serve to make it more elaborate. You could get a more earthy look by using rustic looking beads, perhaps even try bead chips…
Some might say that memory wire use is the gateway drug into full on jewelry making addiction. I say: bring it! Memory wire is one of those cool findings that makes everything SO much easier, how could you not love it? Yes,…
Today I bring to you the first in a new weekly series. From now on every Wednesday I’ll have another polymer clay tutorial for you, focusing primarily on using this wonderful medium in jewelry. Sure it’s fun to buy beads and use…
